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Professional and Administrative > Library Services
- Professional and
Administrative Positions
- Library
Services
Minimum Education
Standard:
Graduation from a recognized university with a master's degree in
library science or in library and information science; or graduation
from a recognized university with a bachelor's degree in library
science or in library and information science for which another
bachelor's degree was a prerequisite.
Librarian
Librarians at NRCan may be required to:
- Coordinate and
deliver library and information services; manage the collection; contribute
to the formulation of service strategies and business plans
- Review client requests;
identify sources of information; gather data using manual and automated
searching techniques; synthesize information; interact with clients
and stakeholders to obtain and provide information
- Provide advice
on library issues, trends and strategic directions; promote library
strategies and service delivery with clients
- Lead and provide
expertise to project teams and working groups on library strategies
and initiatives; prepare analyses, briefings and reports; deliver presentations;
represent the library on committees and in meetings; determine budget
requirements and manage service contracts
- Develop and maintain
electronic products and services such as bibliographic databases, Web
sites, Internet, intranet and CD-ROM's
- Supervise and manage
professional and support staff; develop and deliver training to staff,
colleagues and clients.
- A Manager in
this position may also be required to:
- Represent the
Department as a senior library authority in consultations to develop
strategies and solve problems; advise clients on the development
and implementation of strategies; collaborate in joint activities
with outside organizations
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